A journal about teaching English near the DMZ in Gangwon-do, South Korea.
"Teaching is love."

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Tricks and treats for the eyes

At the
Trick Eye Museum near Hongdae Station

Another one from
the “delayed weekend destinations” file.

The
Trick Eye’s a topic attraction among Koreans and foreigners alike. Too bad
finding it is more difficult than necessary. For such a famous place it sure is
hidden in the already dense and bustling Hongdae area. People looking for the museum
will find few markers or signs indicating its location. Rochelle and I got out
there and went up and down the side streets for the better part of an hour
looking for it ourselves. We finally happened upon the 서교
Plaza (Seogyo) that houses the museum and went in with high hopes. It’s in the
basement of the building and has the Santorini Café inside it as well, so look
for Santorini café signs as well.

It
was as good as the pictures we’d see from others who had been there! We enjoyed
the artwork and making funny poses with them. There isn’t too much that I can
add here about it because the Trick Eye’s all about using art to make optical
illusions. My favorite pictures were of the torture wheel and the bank vault,
but all the pictures looked good. Some seemed to make for more interesting
pictures than others. Imagining breaking out all that money felt good.

I’d
recommend Trick Eye for anyone looking for a good afternoon jaunt. It makes for
a fine dating venue because of all the opportunities for photos and
conversation, so get down there with your boy or girl for fun time!